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ZIP Code 48188: Canton, MI
ZIP code 48188 uses the postal name Canton, Michigan and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Canton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $122,781 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Canton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.9 sq mi · 2,552 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48188?
48188 centers on 42.286°, -83.487° and covers 17.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48187, 48184, 48198, 48186, 48111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48188, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48188 compare with the rest of Canton?
| Measure | 48188 | In Canton | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,665 | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 70 | 18th of 992 |
| Median household income | $123k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 67 | 31st of 774 |
| Median home value | $385k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 64 | 59th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48188?
The 2020 Census counted 46,161 people in 48188; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,665. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,665
- 2020 Census count
- 46,161+12.5% since 2010 (41,025)
- Households
- 16,528
- Median age
- 41.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48188?
Of the 45,665 people the ACS estimates in 48188, 23.1% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.4%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.4%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48188 earn?
Median household income is $122,781 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,084 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $122,781
- Income per person
- $54,250
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,85022,710 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48188?
FHFA's house price index for 48188, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $384,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,560
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 17,094
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48188?
627 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services104
- Retail trade77
- Health care and social assistance71
- Transportation and warehousing62
- Accommodation and food services57
- Construction44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48188?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48187 | Canton | 53,376 | $120k | 2.7 mi |
| 48184 | Wayne | 17,348 | $59k | 4.7 mi |
| 48198 | Ypsilanti | 39,244 | $63k | 5.1 mi |
| 48186 | Westland | 35,103 | $65k | 6.0 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville | 44,709 | $77k | 7.1 mi |
| 48174 | Romulus | 32,211 | $67k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 48170 | Plymouth | 40,076 | $114k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 48185 | Westland | 48,530 | $61k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.